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Four Interface Types

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Sort the four types of component interfaces by placing them in the order they are typically described (parameter, shared memory, procedural, message passing).

Parameter interfaces - data or function references passed from one component to another
Shared memory interfaces - a block of memory shared between subsystems
Message passing interfaces - components request services by passing messages
Procedural interfaces - one component encapsulates procedures callable by others

Correct Answer

(1) Parameter interfaces - data or function references passed from one component to another
(2) Shared memory interfaces - a block of memory shared between subsystems
(3) Procedural interfaces - one component encapsulates procedures callable by others
(4) Message passing interfaces - components request services by passing messages

Explanation

The four interface types are: (1) Parameter interfaces - data or function references passed between components; (2) Shared memory interfaces - a memory block shared between subsystems, common in embedded systems; (3) Procedural interfaces - encapsulated procedures callable by other components; (4) Message passing interfaces - services requested via messages with reply messages, used in client-server and OO systems.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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